Three years after their successful Minus "Vs" release, Square One marks a return to a long-standing collaboration between Troy Pierce and label mate Jesse Siminski aka "Heartthrob". SquareOne is the duo's new performance moniker, which combines DJ-ing along with live performance elements.
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Throughout, the focus is on dance floor pressure, as sharp high hats and sleazy drum rolls dodge analog noise bursts. Driven by tight sub bass, it is a unique take on Troy's intricate grooves, fused with Jesse's penchant for over-the-top melody and composition. The atmosphere is electric and tense with delay lines and a soaring banshee choir. There is a nod to dub in the half time polyrhythms and profusely reverbed delays. Before long, sharp snares amplify and construct a tight groove that builds and builds but never loses its restraint.

"Square One" functions as a step forward for the duo towards their new performance project and ideally will satisfy the appetites of forward thinking Techno fans the world over.